DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSALS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015	Jul. 05, 2014	Jul. 04, 2015	Jul. 05, 2014
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Pretax (charges) income related to disposal of discontinued operations	$ (800)	$ 28,500	$ (1,500)	$ 133,700
Results of discontinued operations
Net sales	(21)	58,073	187	208,658
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes	78	(18,903)	(788)	(38,943)
Provision for income taxes	5	5	59	643
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	73	(18,908)	(847)	(39,586)
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(781)	28,487	(1,523)	133,743
Charges related to streamlining initiatives of the entity	300	12,900	600	25,100
Kate Spade Saturday operations and Jack Spade retail stores | Closures
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract]
Pretax income (loss) from disposal groups	$ 1,800	$ 7,400	$ 17,600	$ 14,200